Which airports can I use when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (PLZ).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

Only Economy class is available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth.

Which airports do connecting flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth pass through?

Most connecting flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth pass through Cape Town Intl (CPT), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

On the London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 35%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R12 314 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R18 732 – a R6 418 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Port Elizabeth?

Some of the most popular sights in Port Elizabeth are Summerstrand Beach, The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World, and Humewood Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Port Elizabeth on KAYAK.

Do I need a passport to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

How are flight prices from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth looking right now?

One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R8 838, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between London Gatwick Airport and Port Elizabeth?

Port Elizabeth is 1 hour ahead of London Gatwick Airport (South Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Which car hire options are available at Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)?

Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R147 for economy cars. Top options include: • Europcar • Budget • GREEN MOTION • Hertz • Avis

How much should I expect to pay for a London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth flight?

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth range from R13 806 to R21 827, with an average of R17 353 over the past 12 months. Anything below R13 806 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

Air France (R13 617) and SWISS (R15 344) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

Flights via Cape Town Intl (CPT) offer the most affordable fares, with an average return price of R14 634. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth, which airport offers the shortest stopover?

Cape Town Intl (CPT) had the shortest average connection time for London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth stopovers at 914 minutes over the past 3 months.

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R13 617

Typical prices: R13 806-R21 827

Air France

Fri 2/11Fri 9/11

LGW - PLZ • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way flight

R8 405

Typical prices: R8 330-R10 921

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Mon 19/11

LGW - PLZ • 3 stops

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November

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Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

10:00 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:00PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

19h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R13 617Air France

Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Feb 1

16:45 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:00PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

19h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R14 562Air France

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

18:40 - 17:35LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 55m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

8:05 - 17:50PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

35h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R15 344SWISS

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Jan 31

10:00 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:00PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

19h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R15 523Air France

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

16:45 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:00PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

19h 15m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R15 621Air France

Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Feb 1

18:40 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

18h 25m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

8:05 - 7:50PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

25h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R15 735SWISS

Sun, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 14

18:40 - 17:35LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 55m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

19:00 - 7:50PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

38h 50m2 stops Cape Town Intl Zurich

R15 767SWISS

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

7:55 - 13:00LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 05m3 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

8:35 - 5:55PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

23h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R15 865Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Feb 15

18:40 - 17:35LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 55m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 7:50PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

18h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R15 881SWISS

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, Feb 15

18:40 - 17:35LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 55m2 stops Zurich Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 7:50PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

18h 05m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Zurich

R15 897SWISS

Recent last minute flight deals from Gatwick to Port Elizabeth

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 1

10:25 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 40m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:25PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

18h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R15 832Air France

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 1

10:25 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 40m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:25PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

18h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R15 865Air France

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 1

10:25 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 40m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:25PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

18h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 761Air France

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 1

10:25 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 40m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:25PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

18h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 875Air France

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30

9:00 - 13:00LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:40 - 6:40PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

43h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R17 917Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30

9:00 - 8:00LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

22h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 6:40PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

39h 55m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R17 966Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30

10:10 - 8:00LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:00 - 6:30PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

24h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

R18 585Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30

10:10 - 8:00LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 50m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:00 - 6:30PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

24h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

R18 601Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30

10:10 - 7:35LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

20h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

8:05 - 6:30PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

23h 25m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Addis Ababa Bole

R19 106Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 1

10:25 - 15:05LGW London Gatwick-PLZ Port Elizabeth

27h 40m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:45 - 9:25PLZ Port Elizabeth-LGW London Gatwick

18h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Paris Charles de Gaulle

R19 139Air France

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth flights

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How much is a return flight from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth start at R13 617. Prices are below average for this route right now, with typical return fares ranging from R13 806 to R21 827. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R13 617 on Air France.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth and is 30% cheaper than the average day. Friday is the most expensive day with flight prices 7% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?

•November is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth at R11 304 return.
•December (R24 139) and July (R21 175) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 113% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Low season	May
High season	November
Cheapest flight	R8 405

Best time to beat the crowds (29% less expensive on average)

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 35% lower on average.

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Which airports can I use when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth usually depart from London Gatwick (LGW) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (PLZ).
Which cabin classes can I book on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?
Only Economy class is available on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth.
Which airports do connecting flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth pass through?
Most connecting flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth pass through Cape Town Intl (CPT), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?
On the London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 35%. Saturday is the cheapest day at R12 314 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at R18 732 – a R6 418 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What popular places can I visit in Port Elizabeth?
Some of the most popular sights in Port Elizabeth are Summerstrand Beach, The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World, and Humewood Beach. These are among the most viewed places in Port Elizabeth on KAYAK.
Do I need a passport to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How are flight prices from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth looking right now?
One-way fares from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R8 838, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.
What is the time difference between London Gatwick Airport and Port Elizabeth?
Port Elizabeth is 1 hour ahead of London Gatwick Airport (South Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
Which car hire options are available at Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)?
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R147 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Budget
• GREEN MOTION
• Hertz
• Avis
How much should I expect to pay for a London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth flight?
Return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth range from R13 806 to R21 827, with an average of R17 353 over the past 12 months. Anything below R13 806 counts as a good deal.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure instead of Friday. On this route, Saturday flights average R12 314 – about R6 418 less than Friday (34% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your London Gatwick Airport to Port Elizabeth trip for November. Fares historically average R11 304 return in that month – typically R12 835 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Port Elizabeth Airport.
- The Kelway Hotel
- The Paxton Hotel
- Bishops Lodge

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